Abbey Lee's Guide to Melbourne
We get the inside scoop from glam locals from across Oz, giving you the ultimate guide to their hometown!
We're 100% in love with the hometown beauty making a HUGE impact on the modelling world, gorgeous Melbs local Abbey Lee. One of the top tier of Aussie models worthy of the title "Supermodel", Abbey Lee is a catwalk veteran at age 22, walking for everyone from Chanel to Stella McCartney, has appeared in campaigns for the likes of Gucci and Ralph Lauren, and has countless mag covers under her belt, Vogue and Purple to name a just a few. We were super excited to chat with the lovely A-lister about her fave haunts in Melbourne:
Best place to…
Eat: Akita japanese restuarant in North Melbourn.
Hang out: On my dad's couch.
Coffee: The cafes down the hidden alleyways amongst the heart of the city.
Music: Anywhere around Fitzroy.
Go out/ people watch: Smith Street.
Get in touch with nature: Royal Botanical gardens.
If someone had only a day to spend in Melbourne, what one thing would you absolutely recommend they do/ see/ visit? Lay on the floor of the Arts Centre below the stained glass ceiling.
For those who haven’t visited Melbourne, how would you describe the vibe? I've always felt it had a certain gothic vibe. It's mysterious.
What do you miss most when you are abroad? Being barefoot and the characters that lurk around Flinders Street station.
How would you describe Melbourne fashion/ style? Incredibly diverse. We have everything from hippies to conservatives.